Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-14

The eleventh volume Of the Annual Oyclopadia
oflnSstne record OF current event in the worlds
history down to the close Of the year 1886 Though
the year was not notable for any important political
event In our country Great Britain continued to be
the scene ofintense political strife while the Con
tlnental nations we're continually harasssd with
issues mat Sill threaten the peace Of Europe.
The remarkable prosperity and development of
our own country during the past ten years are
shown Ia the article on Recent Growth Of American
Cities wherein eightysiS important ones are record
comparison. These articles have been carefully
prepared from large mass Of matter obtained from,
the most reliable authorities in the several cities
y Y tnc intention 70 continue the subject with other
| Tbs interesting article on Earthquakes will
attract in view of the local Importance the
subject attained 6y reason of the seismic disturb
| snceH 10 South Carolina. The article is su ,ple-
menfed by scoored chart, prepared especially for
this volume, showing the areas Of earthquake and
yo!cAnic disturbances on the earth surface
Kae n9s.y Illustrated attice on Engineering con-
tanning t6lT descriptions of the great mechanical
works now Ia process demonstration at home and
abroad and those on Mirage and the recent studies
81 o. the Moon, al possess new and instructive
Obituaries. death-roll Is the most remsrka-
pie OF any in recent years. 1t includes the names
OF some OF the most prominent characters in con-
=, history among others one President
Q! .ne United States, Chester A. Arthur; three cam
didases Tor the Presidency Horato Seymour, Samuel
.. Iuoen, and General Winhed 8. Hancock, to-
gstoer with two candidates for the ice-Presidency
Cnaries Francis Adams and John A. Logan. Be.
sides these, extended sketches are given of other
historical characters, including General David
hunter, who anticipated President Lincoln in the
poicy ofemancipation; Hon. David Davis, ex-J udge
of the United States Supreme Cout and ex-senator
from illinois: Asher B. Durand, the Nestor of
american artists and John B. Cough, the most
eaoaueus and noted apostle OF temperance in this
country. Literature has lost Paul Hayne the
southern poet, and medicine, Dr. Austin Flint. =
A,Mong the ACTED men Of Europe that have died,
snescnes are given of the eccentric King Ludwig of
=. Leopold Won Ranke, the venerable hstor-
sn Mnose early furnished Macaulay the subject
,or Sns OF nis most brilliant essays Franz Liszt the
q S. ahd composer; Count Won Beust; william
y. FORSTER; and Archbishop Trench. -
Inc remarkable activity Of the iron and steel
inoustry, and the lent, development of new and
Important Fon-producing aelds ia the United
Sa ssstes wnoss rich ores are rapidly spppanting the
ioreign sfilcle In the manufacture OF Besseiner
steel is duly set forth in the article ON Iron and
Steel Industry. - A.S-t - ,u1 -
Besides the general city articles those on New
ls nosk ana albany are especially interesting-one
Iortne account given ofthe unveilng Of the wonder
fnl Barthodi Statue Of Liberty Enlightening the
World, IN New York Harbor, Of which both the
general view and the mechanism are shown; the
other for Its Bi-centennial celebration
The years progress in Chemistry, Physiology, and
mans, editor of Sfhe Popuiar Science ENC MONTH";"
ana tne usual Financial Review ofthe Year is COM
tributed b. James p Carey, financial editor OF the
New rork Journal Of Commerce.
In the article on Game Laws the statutes of each
state the seasons and other regulations
Tor the protection Of game are summarized BY
states. The new amusement OF Snowshoelng 10 set
fortn by an enthusiastic snowshoer with approriate
Carefully prepared articles on the lvw Of Railroad
Acctdents, showing how the statutes Of the various
states deal with the subject; illustrated articles on
gaDis- Iraction Railroads; on the development of
Natural Gas, showing s wonderful utility IN manu-
lactlres snd domestic economy; on thG improved
methods oi manufacturing Artificial Ice; on News
Rapers % tns uned Stat..s BirdSUngs; md Recent
- 80 -sa " Htc1 spsssA attention Ia iatttsj.